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Baldwin
Location of Baldwin in Randolph County, Illinois.
Location of Baldwin in Randolph County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Baldwin is located in Illinois
Baldwin
Baldwin
Location in Illinois
Baldwin is located in the United States
Baldwin
Baldwin
Location in the United States
Baldwin is located in North America
Baldwin
Baldwin
Location in North America
Country United States
State Illinois
County Randolph
Area
 • Total 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 314
 • Density 471.47/sq mi (182.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62217
Area code(s) 618
FIPS code 17-03454
Wikimedia Commons Baldwin, Illinois

Baldwin is a small village located in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work.

As of the 2020 census, about 314 people lived in Baldwin. A special area called the Baldwin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is also nearby.

Where is Baldwin Located?

Baldwin is found in the state of Illinois. Its exact location is 38°11′02″N 89°50′41″W / 38.183767°N 89.844658°W / 38.183767; -89.844658.

The village covers a total area of about 0.67 square miles (1.72 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.

How Many People Live in Baldwin?

The number of people living in Baldwin has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different U.S. censuses:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 271
1890 298 10.0%
1900 381 27.9%
1910 358 −6.0%
1920 353 −1.4%
1930 332 −5.9%
1940 341 2.7%
1950 354 3.8%
1960 336 −5.1%
1970 467 39.0%
1980 474 1.5%
1990 426 −10.1%
2000 3,627 751.4%
2010 373 −89.7%
2020 314 −15.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Baldwin's Population in 2020

In the 2020 census, 314 people lived in Baldwin. Most residents identified as White. A small number of people identified as being of mixed race or Hispanic/Latino.

Baldwin village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,200 360 294 33.09% 96.51% 93.63%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,131 0 0 58.75% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 6 1 0 0.17% 0.27% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 6 7 16 0.17% 1.88% 5.10%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 282 5 4 7.78% 1.34% 1.27%
Total 3,627 373 314 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Baldwin's Population in 2010

In 2010, Baldwin had 373 residents living in 146 households. About 101 of these households were families. The village had about 533 people per square mile.

  • Most people (97.9%) were White.
  • About 1.9% of the population identified as being of two or more races.
  • About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (28.1%) had children under 18 living with them. About 47.9% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.55 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 24.7% were under 18 years old. About 11.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 36.5 years.

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